LOCAL NEWS
Mahaska County Sheriff's Still Looking for Wanted Suspect
Sep 12, 2017 by Rick Watts
Early in the morning on August 11th, the Mahaska County Sheriff's Office responded to a call near Hickory Avenue, close to the intersection of 278th Street. The call was for a single vehicle that had…
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OPD Exceeds Fundraising Goal
Sep 11, 2017 by Rick Watts
"We have received an overwhelming response from the community," said Police Chief Jake McGee at a final check presentation on Monday morning. Chief McGee accepted a $5,000 donation from the Southeast Iowa Regional Board of…
Oskaloosa High Looking Forward to Homecoming
Sep 11, 2017 by Rick Watts
This year’s Oskaloosa High School Homecoming is fast approaching. Its theme is “A Hero’s Homecoming,” and students are already gearing up for the week’s events. As soon as Homecoming Week kicks off on Monday, September…
Parking Regulations in Downtown are Slated to Change
Sep 07, 2017 by Rick Watts
A topic at many city council meetings within the past two months has been the issue centered around parking in the city, specifically in the downtown square. On Monday, September 5th, the Oskaloosa City Council…
Oskaloosa High School Gym Remodel Project Set To Begin
Aug 31, 2017 by Rick Watts
The Oskaloosa Community School Board met on Monday, August 28 to discussion to new gym remodel. The initial board meeting was to approve the plans and specifications of the gym remodel. Carl Drost spoke of…
Prairie Wind Farm Wrapping Up Installation
Aug 28, 2017 by Rick Watts
Blattner Energy out of Avon, MN set up camp in farm fields north of Oskaloosa. Just off the west side of Highway-63 headed to New Sharon, travelers can now see 84 wind turbines in total…
Three Separate Gun Related Incidents in Ottumwa Over the Weekend
Aug 22, 2017 by Rick Watts
It was a busy weekend for the Ottumwa Police Department and Wapello County Sheriff’s Office as they responded to three separate calls on gun related incidents inside the city limits. On the evening Friday, August…
LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AIR OPINIONS TO SENATOR
Aug 17, 2017 by Rick Watts
As Senator Joni Ernst continues her 99 County Tour through Iowa, she made two pit stops on Tuesday in southeast Iowa. Her first stop was a public town hall meeting in Washington, she heard from…
CALLING ALL OSKALOOSA DEER HUNTERS!
Aug 11, 2017 by Rick Watts
The Urban Deer Hunting season is approaching and the season is to be held within the Oskaloosa city limits. The hunting season will run from September 16th, 2017 through January 10th, 2018. During this season,…
The Mahaska County School Candidates Have Been Released
Aug 10, 2017 by Rick Watts
Running for Board Director in District #2 is Shelly Herr, who is currently incumbent and District #4 is Arvin DeBeof, also incumbent. For District #5, the candidate is Margaret A. Ratcliff. Two candidates for School Board…
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